All Entries Tagged With: "Purdue University"
Four Women Honored With Prestigious Awards
The honorees are Karen Roberto at Virginia Tech, Elizabeth West Martin of the University of Rochester, Diana Lados of Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and Terri Lucie Thompson of Purdue University.
Six Women Scholars Win Awards
The honorees of Ashley Crumbley, Patsy Dickinson, Carla Johnson, Mary Frances Nettles, Linda Putnam, and Cathy N. Davidson.
Eleven Women in Higher Education Taking on New Administrative Responsibilities
Here is this week’s news of women at colleges and universities across the United States who have been appointed to new administrative roles.
New Grants or Gifts Relating to Women in Higher Education
Here is this week’s news of grants and gifts that may be of particular interest to women in higher education.
Seven Women in New Administrative Posts in Higher Education
The new appointees are Julie DGraw, Mary Tileston Wagner, Melissa Jordan Love, Dorothy Teegarden, Nancy Guerra, Courtney Leon, and Amy Farmer.
Nine Women Taking on New Administrative Duties in Higher Education
Here is this week’s news of women who have, or soon will be taking on, new administrative duties at colleges and universities across the United States.
Purdue Honors Its Former President
Purdue University has announced that it is renaming its newly renovated general recreation building to honor France A. Córdova, who recently stepped down as Purdue’s president.
Former Dean Rewrites Will to Protest the Appointment of New President at Purdue University
Marilyn Haring, who served as dean of the College of Education at Purdue University from 1991 to 2001, has rewritten her will to remove a $1 million bequest to the university in protest of the appointment of Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels as Purdue’s next president.
Six Women Scholars Win Prestigious Awards
The honorees are JoBeth Allen, Sabeeha Merchant, Connie Weaver, Jasmine Tang, Christina McIntyre, and Geralyn Stpehens.
Purdue University Debuts New Website for Victims of Sexual Assault
The site includes information on what constitutes sexual assault, what to do if a sexual assault occurs, and where to go for help.
Faculty News: Appointments, Promotions, or Tenure for Women Scholars
Here is news of five women who have, or will be assuming, new faculty posts.
Purdue Professors Travel to Ghana to Raise Breast Cancer Awareness
It is estimated that 450,000 women die from breast cancer each year in Ghana. Sophie Lelièvre and Ellen Gruenbaum will seek ways to reduce breast cancer rates.
The Faculty Gender Gap at Purdue University
Women make up just 28 percent of the tenure and tenure-track faculty at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. Of the 67 department heads at Purdue, only 11 are women.
University Study Finds Gender Differences in Driving Behavior Depending on Weather Conditions
Women are more likely to be injured on wet, snowy, or icy roads than they are on dry roads. Not so for young men.
University Programs Seeking to Increase the Number of Women Engineers
Purdue University and Washington State University are reporting significant progress in enrolling and retaining women students in engineering programs.
Margaret Katherine Banks to Lead Engineering Programs at Texas A&M
In January she will become dean of the university’s largest academic college.
Purdue University President to Step Down Next Summer
France A. Córdova, president of Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, announced that she will step down as president at the end of the 2011-12 academic year.
Three Women Named University Vice Presidents
The University of New England, Purdue University, and the University of Michigan have all named women to top administrative positions.
